Hard Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
1 tsp. orange flavoring
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Boil, without stirring, until drops of syrup form hard and brittle.
Remove from heat.
After boiling has quit, stir in flavoring.
Pour on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Makes 2 pounds.